held up in rear, no headway final 2f, never a factor
held up well off the pace in last pair, switched right and steady headway on outside 2f out, hung left and went 3rd over 1f out, hanging left when went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, never able to challenge
tracked leading pair, 2nd 8f out, pushed along over 3f out, led briefly 2f out, pressed winner, ridden and held when edged right over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well for 3rd
keen to post, led, headed briefly 2f out, soon in front again, ridden and edged right well over 1f out, in command over 1f out, stayed on strongly
mid-division, ridden and no headway when edged left inside final 3f, plugged on final furlong, never a threat
tracked winner for 2f, tracked leading pair until pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, headway towards outside when hampered inside final 2f, plugged on final furlong, never able to threaten
steadied start, held up towards rear, ridden and struggling inside final 3f, never a factor
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, plugged on final furlong
tracked leading trio, 3rd over 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, plugged on final furlong
Amazingly, Ballydoyle and Godolphin field a combined total of six of the ten that go to post. Ryan Moore takes the ride on the globetrotting Highland Reel whose roll of honour last term included the Breeders' Cup Turf, the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes and runner-up performances in the Arc de Triomphe and Juddmonte International. His record speaks for itself and he seems sure to be involved at the business end. However, his stable companion IDAHO also makes real appeal and hopefully will be fully tuned for this seasonal reappearance. He was placed in both The Derby and Irish Derby when continuing to suggest that he would make an even better 4-y-o. Hopefully, he can give credence to that viewpoint here. Last year's Eclipse winner, Hawkbill, also a scorer last time at Newbury, looks best of the Godolphin contingent but has shown his best on soft ground. If there is to be a gatecrasher against the two powerhouses, then John Gosden's Journey could be the one. Trip and ground will suit the winner of the Group 1 Fillies and Mares on Champions Day last season and she's a major threat, although there's the possibility she's at her very best come the autumn.
Air Pilot 6-1 (9-6) Held up in 4th, pushed along and went 3rd 2 1/2f out, went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed leader inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead narrowly close home, won at Naas 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in Apr beating Success Days (9-6) by hd, 5 ran.
Frontiersman 5-2fav (9-10) Keen tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon edged right, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in May beating Top Tug (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Hawkbill (USA) 3-1fav (9-0) Made virtually all, driven clear well over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in May beating My Dream Boat (9-0) by 2l, 6 ran.
Highland Reel (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) last of 7, 12l behind Jack Hobbs (9-0) at Meydan 1m 4f Grp 1 gd in Mar.
Idaho (IRE) 7-5fav (8-7) 2-4w,lack serious bid, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Erupt (9-0) at Woodbine 1m 4f stks gd in Oct.
Prize Money 9-1 (8-13) 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Jack Hobbs (9-0) at Meydan 1m 4f Grp 1 gd in Mar.
Red Verdon (USA) 11-2 (9-0) Raced wide close up, effort 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Autocratic (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Us Army Ranger (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 10f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, headed on line, 2nd of 9, shd behind Western Hymn (9-0) at Chester 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Elbereth 25-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Somehow (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in May.
Journey 4-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, tracked clear leader, closed travelling well over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, shaken up and clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Oct beating Speedy Boarding (9-5) by 4l, 13 ran.
